For the last time this month, Echo Park faves and OV alums Mystic Braves take the Echo stage tonight with their patented blend of garage and psych rock! Formerly known as Blackfeet Braves, these guys have been gaining recognition within LA over the last couple years, and for good reason. The Braves craft groovy, psychedelic jams that tunnel right to pleasure centers in both your brain and your feet. Their 2013 self-titled album was one of our favorite local records of the year and we are super stoked for their newest record Desert Island which comes out later this month! So stop on by The Echo tonight at 8:30 for a kickass night of music courtesy of Mystic Braves. See you there!

Tuesday, April 29th
DIIV @ CFAER ft. Em & Steen! Record Club!

This Tuesday night, Em and Steen are furthering their plot to take over L.A with a doubleheader of DJing at DIIV in Eagle Rock and at the El Prado for Record Club. We fully support your decision to attend both because:
1. DIIV is awesome
2. EmSteen is awesome
3. Record Club is awesome

So grab some friends and L.A-hop tonight with OV! It's like a buddy cop movie but not at all.

Wednesday, April 30th
New Releases + Yummy Extras!

New releases are a bit thin this week, but to sweeten things, we've dug up a few extra goodies from RSD that can make their way to your record player today! Check the links below for new releases and RSD goodness!

Tonight at 7PM, we've got the uber-talented patten in our loft for a special DJ set! A London-based producer and musician, patten has been releasing forward thinking electronic music since 2006, steadily gaining buzz and fans for his play on BoC-esque experimental landscapes and intense live performances. Largely unclassifiable (and semi-anonymous), patten has been all-over the underground world map, a point demonstrated masterfully on his newest release ESTOILE NAIANT, out on Warp. We're super intrigued by the thought of his live set this Friday night and hope you can come scratch (and nod) your heads with us tonight at 7PM! See you there!

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Yes you read that right, we've got TWO in-stores coming your way tonight at Origami! After Washing Machines at 6PM, L.A locals FIM will be taking over the loft at 7PM!

Straight outta our hometown, FIM is an experimental art-pop quartet who came together through a mutual love for terrible horror movies and challenging music. Creating the latter but colored by the former, FIM (which means end in Portuguese) released their latest EP Alien Dance Party last July, calling forth comparisons to Ween and Ariel Pink in the same sentence. While we'll refrain from attempting to find an adjective that encompasses both those comparisons and their unique sound, we can tell you that these guys' music kicks ass and we can't wait to have them play in our loft.

So swing by OV tonight at 6PM, catch Washing Machines and then prepare yourselves for the experimental confections of FIM! That's 2 full hours of homegrown tunes! While you wait, check out Alien Beach Party track "Love Die" below! See you tonight!

Charging through the L.A underground scene like a hurricane, Washing Machines are on the warpath to bigger and better things.
Sounding like a Frankenstein mix of early 90s grunge and the emotive heart of post-punk, these locals have been garnering steady praise for their rough-around-the-edges live shows and unrelenting sonic attack. Their latest EP, Quick Fix, finds the band honing their "Sonic Youth meets Pixies" sound and we can't wait to hear the carnage that ensues. We're even more excited to hear it live in our loft and hope y'all can make it to jam with us!

As always, tonight's show starts at 6PM, so take a quick gander at the sunset and then roll on down to Origami for some good tunes and good times! While you wait, give a listen to their EP track "Gashzilla" below! See you soon!

Friday, April 25, 2014

Originally released a year after the increasingly iconic The Disintegration Loops, a decade later Melancholia still stands as William Basinski's second most beloved album. This Sunday, William Basinski will be at Origami to commemorate its 10-year anniversary re-release and to present the first-ever vinyl edition of this otherworldly piece of music.

Like many of Basinski's most soul-stirring works, Melancholia began as a series of short tape loops captured in the early 1980s. Basinski then stored them away for decades, revisiting them at a different time in his life, at which point they took on a stunning new sound all their own – one that many consider to be among the finest of the past decade.

Join Origami Vinyl and William Basinski for a special signing event this Sunday, April 27th at 3pm and get your copy of the record early.

OV is very excited to announce a new weekly DJ night at Upstairs at Ace Hotel that Neil will be participating in! It kicks off Friday, May 2nd and will happen every Friday night thereafter!

The concept of the night was birthed when Neil spoke on a vinyl collecting panel with his good buds The Gaslamp Killer from Low End Theory, DJ Soft Touch from Funky Sole, and Chris Ziegler from LA Record. Their collective passion for records and turning people on to music inspired them to find a way to make this magic happen more regularly. At the same time The Ace Hotel in DTLA and Neil were talking about doing some sort of DJ night on their rooftop bar.

The goal was to try and bring together 8 people with the same passion for music and would cover a diverse landscape of sounds and culture. The 8 residents would rotate 2 at a time on a weekly basis and the idea would be that no pair would be the same until the rotation was complete. This means they could have 28 different pairings each week!

Neil & co. be kicking things off on May 2nd and all 8 DJs will be there throwing down sets! Steve Harrington and National Forest will be giving out a limited edition artist print on opening night as well, so be sure to get there early!

The night is free entry, 21+, and goes from 9pm 'til 2am
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Tonight at 7PM, we've got our homies Incan Abraham throwing down jams up in the loft!

Friends since kindergarten, the members of Incan Abraham channel their multifaceted past in their debut LP Tolerance, fusing Lost Boys tribal energy with guitar, synth, and harmony vocal soundscapes that entice and hypnotize. After extended periods apart, Incan Abraham reunited last year to write their newest LP in upstate New York, recapturing friendship and youthful energy in one fell swoop. Now back in Los Angeles and fresh off the heels of the release of Tolerance (which we totally dug when they were in the shop a few months ago), these awesome guys will be sharing their sound for all to hear tonight at 7PM!

So come on down to Origami tonight and let the sweet, sweet sounds of Incan Abraham wash over you. It'll feel good, we promise. Get a little taste of tonight's aural feast via Tolerance single "Concorde" below!

For the past few years, Ali Koehler has been best known as the drummer of the pop group Best Coast and the noisy girl punk trio Vivian Girls. After her departure from Best Coast, Koehler decided to step up from behind the kit to front a band of her own, embracing her melodic punk-spirited songwriting impulses with Upset. Their newest LP, She's Gone, (an OV 2013 fave) is a pop-punk album that immediately sounds classic, full of unshakeable hooks and the sincerest of shouts. We've been digging She's Gone ever since it came out last year and we can't wait to hear these girls rip it up tonight at 9PM!

Opening for Upset is another once of our favorite local bands, The Lovely Bad Things! A 2013 favorite, we can't wait to see them shred with Upset tonight at the Satellite!

So do Friday night right tonight at The Satellite! It's gonna be a kickass time, especially if you're there with us!

Monday, April 21, 2014

Somehow we survived RSD. We hope you did too! Now let's just take it easy for a bit ok?Monday, April 21st (that's today!)
Mystic Braves Residency @ The Echo!

Tonight Echo Park faves and OV alums Mystic Braves take the stage with their patented blend of garage and psych rock! Formerly known as Blackfeet Braves, these guys have been gaining recognition within LA over the last couple years, and for good reason. The Braves craft groovy, psychedelic jams that tunnel right to pleasure centers in both your brain and your feet. Their 2013 self-titled album was one of our favorite local records of the year and we are super stoked for their newest record Desert Island which comes out later this month! So stop on by The Echo tonight at 8:30 for a kickass night of music courtesy of Mystic Braves. See you there!

Tuesday, April 22nd
RSD Leftovers! Record Club!

Missed out on RSD? Well OV's got your back, cuz we're gonna be stocking some RSD leftovers throughout the week! While some releases are truly sold out, we'll definitely have a few releases that sold out early Saturday morning for you to snag! Check back later this week for a list, but we think you'll be able to find RSD releases from Childish Gambino, Little Dragon, Anamanaguchi & more!

Once you grab those last few RSD releases, why not show 'em off to the world tonight at Record Club? We're gonna be spinning all night long at El Prado and would love to see some of those RSD rarities make an appearance! We know you wanna show your hard-earned wax off, so stop by and jam with us!

Wednesday, April 23rd
FYF Presents OFF! + Cerebral Ballzy @ The Roxy

Get that mid-week frustration out with us tonight when OFF! takes the stage at The Roxy. We're gonna be going at it hard and hope you can join us! We won't say anymore because we're not allowed to talk about OFF! for any longer than one of their songs.

Thursday, April 24th
Last Chance to Pre-Order Wye Oak's Shriek!

Now that RSD is over, we're back to that new release grind (if you can call it a grind), and this week features your last chance to nab Wye Oak's newest album Shriek on limited edition orange vinyl! Early reviews of the Baltimore band's newest have been glowing and we fully expect this LP to be sold out come next Tuesday. So beat the demand and secure your copy of Shriek today in our online store!

Friday, April 25th
Incan Abraham In-Store!

Tonight at 7PM, we've got our homies Incan Abraham throwing down jams up in the loft! Friends since kindergarten, the members of Incan Abraham channel their multifaceted past in their debut LP Tolerance, fusing Lost Boys tribal energy with guitar, synth, and harmony vocal soundscapes that entice and hypnotize. Back in L.A and fresh off the heels of the release of Tolerance (which we totally dug when they were in the shop a few months ago), these awesome guys will be sharing their sound for all to hear tonight at 7PM!

Because we are crazy, we booked two in-stores for tonight and hope you can handle two hours of kickass music tonight at 6PM!

First up, we've got L.A locals Washing Machines tearing up our loft at 6PM! Sounding like a Frankenstein mix of early 90s grunge and the emotive heart of post-punk, these locals have been garnering steady praise for their rough-around-the-edges live shows and unrelenting sonic attack. A perfect way to start any evening.

Following them, FIM will be laying down their experimental art-pop at 7PM! A quartet who came together through a mutual love for terrible horror movies and challenging music, FIM (which means end in Portuguese) released their latest EP Alien Dance Party last July, calling forth comparisons to Ween and Ariel Pink in the same sentence. Which we gotta hear live, because that almost sounds impossible.

So get them ears ready for a night of good music and we'll see you here at 6PM!

Friday, April 18, 2014

Okay guys, you can breathe now. It's finally here for your perusal - our Record Store Day haul!We've picked the best of the best; the creme de la creme; the most straight up tacos* selection of loot this side of Sunset. And because we want your RSD to be the easiest, funnest day ever we've made a checklist for you, which you can check out/print up right here: OV RSD HAUL 2014*tacos are awesome...therefore tacos = awesomeNow...for those of you with phones...or peeps who don't give two shicks about a check list...Here are the goods!

Now that you've got the most important info of the day, let us reiterate the rest for you:

• OV will be open from 8 am - 10 pm.• 1st person in line will have 5 minutes to shop all by themselves!• We'll be letting people in 10 at a time to avoid any "Jingle All The Way"-style skirmishes.• Each title is limited to 1 per customer.• The first 50 people will receive a free tote bag with some random goodies (records! posters! t-shirts! You know the drill).• We'll be giving away two RPM Nick Cave figurines with two pairs of tickets for the show in July! Stayed tuned for more deets about that one.• Our buds at Masa will be offering 10% off to anyone who shows their Origami receipt that day! Make sure you pre-order that deep dish yo!Here's our schedule of amazing DJs spinning all vinyl sets from 8am - 5pm. They are:8:00am - Mukta Mohan (KXLU)9:00am - Anne Litt (KCRW)10:00am - Mike Clemenza (Blah Blah Blah Science)11:00am - Sodapop (Anticon)12:00pm - Bennett Kogon (KXLU/FYF Fest)1:00pm - Kat Corbett (KROQ)2:00pm - Rodrigo Amarante3:00pm - Buzzbands4:00pm - Clifton aka DJ Soft Touch (Funky Sole)THEN we will have live performances from:- 7:00pm - Juan Wauters (Captured Tracks)

- 8:00pm - Pink Mountaintops (Jagjaguwar)

We'll also have some special guests throughout the day stopping in to say wassup and give high fives to all you dedicated customers! We're pretty stoked to hang out with these folks... trust us, you will be too! Hints will be dropped...just not right now. #winkyfaceSEE YOU BRIGHT AND EARLY ON SATURDAY!!

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Are you ready? I mean, are you REALLY ready? We think we are...
We're working like elves in Santa's workshop to bring you some of the best releases on Record Store Day. To get you hyped before we put up the list of releases, here's what we've got planned for the day!

-Most importantly, Record Store Day is
-OV will be open from 8 am - 10 pm.
-1st person in line will have 5 minutes to shop all by themselves!
-We'll be letting people in 10 at a time to avoid any "Jingle All The Way"-style skirmishes.
-Each title is limited to 1 per customer.
-The first 50 people will receive a free tote bag with some random goodies (records! posters! t-shirts! Oh my!).
-We'll be giving away two RPM Nick Cave figurines with two pairs of tickets for the show in July! Stayed tuned for more deets about that one.
-Our buds at Masa will be offering 10% off to anyone who shows their Origami receipt that day!

THEN we will have live performances from:
- 7:00pm - Juan Wauters (Captured Tracks)

- 8:00pm - Pink Mountaintops (Jagjaguwar)

We'll also have some special guests throughout the day stopping in to say wassup and give high fives to all you dedicated customers! We're pretty stoked to hang out with these folks... trust us, you will be too! Hints will be dropped.
SEE YOU BRIGHT AND EARLY ON SATURDAY!!

Tonight we've got a super special edition of Record Club coming your way courtesy of Courtney Barnett! As part of the release of her newest double EP A Sea Of Split Peas on Mom + Pop, Courtney will be stopping by Record Club to hang and spin her newest record with us!

After years toiling away as a guitarist in other-people’s bands, Courtney Barnett finally gained the courage to step out as a solo artist less than two years ago. Gathering together a bunch of like minded friends, she recorded two EPs of rambling garage pop and began her auspicious career as a front-woman. Both EPs garnered considerable praise at home and abroad, and Courtney quickly moved from LP credits to article headlines across the likes of Stereogum, Pitchfork and CoS. With the increase in demand for her two EPs, Courtney released both EPs as A Sea Of Split Peas abroad earlier this year and now the time has come for the U.S release via Mom + Pop! We've been itching to get out hands on A Sea Of Split Peas ever since it first graced our ears and absolutely can't wait to hear it at Record Club!

Alongside spinning A Sea Of Split Peas, we'll also have the record on sale and the first 30 purchases will score you a FREE DRINK! So come on down, hang with Courtney, throw us a couple high fives, and get an awesome peek into the world of Courtney Barnett! While you wait, check out Courtney's video for her single "Avant Gardener" below! See you soon!

Monday, April 14, 2014

This week at OV come check us out centering our chakras and getting our feng shui absolutely perfect for Record Store Day this Saturday! In case you didn't know, we reach karmic balance through high fives, so help us out.

Tonight Echo Park faves and OV alums Mystic Braves take the stage with their patented blend of garage and psych rock! Formerly known as Blackfeet Braves, these guys have been gaining recognition within LA over the last couple years, and for good reason. The Braves craft groovy, psychedelic jams that tunnel right to pleasure centers in both your brain and your feet. Their 2013 self-titled album was one of our favorite local records of the year and we are super stoked for their newest record Desert Island which comes out later this month! So stop on by The Echo tonight at 8:30 for a kickass night of music courtesy of Mystic Braves. See you there!

Tonight we've got a super special edition of Record Club coming your way courtesy of Courtney Barnett! As part of the release of her newest double EP A Sea Of Split Peas on Mom + Pop, Courtney will be stopping by Record Club to hang and spin her newest record with us!

After years toiling away as a guitarist in other-people’s bands, Courtney Barnett finally gained the courage to step out as a solo artist less than two years ago. Quickly garnering rave reviews for her first two EPs, Courtney released both EPs as A Sea Of Split Peas abroad earlier this year and now the time has come for the U.S release via Mom + Pop! We've been itching to get out hands on A Sea Of Split Peas ever since it first graced our ears and absolutely can't wait to hear it at Record Club tonight!

Alongside spinning A Sea Of Split Peas, we'll also have the record on sale and the first 30 purchases will score you a FREE DRINK! So come on down, hang with Courtney, throw us a couple high fives, and get an awesome peek into the world of Courtney Barnett!

Wednesday, April 16th
Just say NO To New Releases!

We've really only got one thing on our mind for new releases this week and that's the brand new pressing of NO's newest album El Prado! We've been giddy with excitement ever since El Prado came out earlier this year, but now that we can finally get our hands on the band's newest physical release we are over the moon. We expect this baby to roll out of the shop quick so you better come by and pick it up before we can say no to you!

Thursday, April 17th
Future Islands + OV Emily @ Pappy & Harriet's!

Just like last week, if you're looking to rock out with OV, look no further than tonight's Future Islands show at Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown! Fresh off of the release of their latest album Singles, Future Islands has been blowing up all over the place and we couldn't be happier with their success. We've been all over these dudes since day one and have been looking forward to this show all month. To make things even better, Em will be rocking the tables between sets and will keep you feet tapping all night long! See you there!

Friday, April 18th
A RSD Checklist Just For You!

These are the essentials people:

1. A highlighted list of our RSD releases (coming soon!)
2. A Sharpie to cross out your pickups -- so satisfying.
3. Elbow pads just in case someone tries to get at your crate
4. An extra pair of socks
5. A record tote for your haul
6. Layers because L.A weather is stupid sometimes
7. Water, duh
8. Sturdy palms for all those OV high fives!

Saturday, April 19th
Record Store Day Is Here!

Where do we even begin? Today is gonna be absolutely crazy so we're just gonna get right down to it and break down today's awesomeness.

Pink Mountaintops @ 8pm
We are beyond excited to welcome Pink Mountaintops in for an acoustic performance. Stephen McBean, who is part of Black Mountain, moved down to Echo Park a couple of years ago and has become a good friend of the shop. This is an in-store we’ve been working on for quite some time and are stoked to finally have it come together. His new album, “Get Back”, comes out on April 29th on Jagjaguwar and this will be the first show for that release. Listen to “North Hollywood Microwaves” (which features Annie Hardy of Giant Drag) off the new album below!

Juan Wauters @ 7pmJuan Wauters, whom you may also know from the garage-folk band The Beets, recently released his debut solo album, “North American Poetry” on Captured Tracks and we’ve been rocking it hard. This in-store is bound to make Emily and Christine go googoo gaga all night long! Check out the incredible song “Sanity” below!

Record Store Day :: Saturday, April 19th :: 8am - 10pm
- OV will open at 8am
- The FIRST customer in line gets to shop OV all by themselves for 5 minutes.
- After that, we will let customers in 10 at a time to ensure we have an easy-going and laid-back shopping experience.
- Each customer is allowed 1 copy per item.

Now that we've planned your week, we hope to see you bright and early on Record Store Day and every other day this week!

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Straight out of Whitter, we first heard about these dudes earlier this month and we were so blown away we had to have them perform as part of our OV Birthday Bash. Featuring a raw rock sound replete with driving drums, snarling guitars and infectious bass lines, Plague Vendor got us moving and sweaty real quick. Headed by emotive frontman Brandon Blaine, Plague Vendor has been tearing up local joints in support for their new LP Free To Eat and we were lucky to snag them again after their killer set at our bday.

So come on down to OV tonight at 5PM and see the meteorological event that is a Plague Vendor hurricane! Things are gonna get crazy. While you wait for the chaos, give a listen to Plague Vendor's most recent single "Black Sap Scripture" below!